The signing was carried out on Oct. 3 during an official visit by Swiss Vice President and member of the Swiss Federal Council, and head of the Department of Economics, Education and Research, Guy Parmelin.

Parmelin was present for the signing ceremony to strengthen the bilateral relationship between Indonesia and Switzerland in promoting sustainable, inclusive development and providing real benefits to the community.

“The signing of today’s memorandum of understanding demonstrates Nestlé Indonesia’s long-term commitment as one of the most important Swiss investors in Indonesia. Over its more than 50 years of operation, Nestlé has not only contributed to business growth but also created thousands of jobs, partnered closely with local farmers and strengthened the food supply chain in Indonesia,” he said.

“This is a concrete example of a reliable and sustainable partnership between Switzerland and Indonesia. I hope this memorandum of understanding can be realized soon so that it provides real benefits to the community as a manifestation of the collaboration between the two countries.”

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Moreover, president director of Nestlé Indonesia, Georgios Badaro said the implementation of certification was part of the brand’s commitment to quality, safety and trust, in tandem with its commitment to sustainable development in Indonesia.

“We ensure that all Nestlé products are halal and have gone through a rigorous process to ensure that families in Indonesia can enjoy food and drinks with peace of mind,” he said.

BPJPH data show that out of 66 million businesses in Indonesia, the majority of which are micro and small, only around 2.1 million businesses are halal certified, while 93 percent of consumers place halal products as a top priority.

Therefore, the government agency aims to increase the number of halal-certified businesses by implementing a law that requires all food and beverages traded in Indonesia to have halal certification since October 2024.

“The government is committed to expanding access to halal certification for MSMEs to increase their competitiveness, not only in the domestic market but also globally. Support from various parties, including the private sector, is crucial in accelerating the establishment of a halal ecosystem in Indonesia,” said head of the BPJPH Ahmad Haikal Hasan.

He also expressed his appreciation for Nestlé Indonesia for consistently implementing halal standards across all its products, as well as helping facilitate thousands of MSMEs in its operational areas to obtain halal certification.

To support the government target, Nestlé Indonesia is committed to assisting them through technical support and business development, as well as fulfilling requirements, accelerating certifications for up to 5,000 MSMEs.

It was revealed that since 2009, the company has also established a cross-divisional halal team to ensure the implementation of a halal assurance system throughout the production chain, both domestically and internationally.

“This collaboration demonstrates the synergy between the government and the business community in implementing the Halal Product Guarantee Law, while simultaneously promoting Indonesia as a global hub for the halal industry,” Hasan concluded.

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